Would a bipod help with accuracy?

[high888]

I am 56 years old, and never shot a rifle/handgun for the first time until the last week of October 2008. I have been classified as a right wing extremist from that point forward. My wife talked me into getting two S&W MP15’s, one for each of us.
Leupold scopes, and we shoot at 200 yards. She is a little better than me. I recently purchased a DPMS LR308 AP4. With the MP15, I can keep my scope on the 200 yard target shot after shot, but with the .308 the kick causes it to fly all over the place. I am using a Leupold on the AP4 as well. I have been shooting from a bench using a carpet covered wooden block as a rest. I notice at the range that many of the more experienced shooters use bipods. Before I drop a bunch of money on a Harris, would,could, should it help?

[Ring]

yes…

[Solomon]

A muzzle brake would help tame it a bit, but with a sonic trade-off, however…

[Puffy93]

Help with accuracy - probably not
Quicker follow up shots - probably will help

[Dave_L]

Short answer is “NO”.

Bipods “hop” depending on what surface you shoot off. The best rest is a sand bag or even a 3-day pack will gear in it.

Spend some money and at a very minimum, go to a 2 day precision rifle basics class.

There is no piece of gear that will make you more accurate if you do not posses basic marksmanship skills.

[markm]

I agree on a nice pack. I just use a GI type buttpack with my crap in it.

It depends though. Bipods certainly have their place.

[Dave_L]

The Caldwell Tack-driver is a pretty good off-the-shelf sand bag for about $45:

[Buckaroo]

@Dave_L

[IMG]The Caldwell Tack-driver is a pretty good off-the-shelf sand bag for about $45

What would be a good filler for this bag in a humid climate?

Thanks

Buckaroo

[Dave_L]

@Buckaroo

What would be a good filler for this bag in a humid climate?

Thanks

Buckaroo

Mine came filled with some type of sand(its’ heavy too). To make it light weight you could use Air-soft ammo. I use them in my rock-sock; they are light weight and pretty stable.

[Buckaroo]

@Dave_L

Mine came filled with some type of sand(its’ heavy too). To make it light weight you could use Air-soft ammo. I use them in my rock-sock; they are light weight and pretty stable.

Thanks, I was thinking about airsoft pellets since my son has a stash.

Buckaroo

[high888]

@Dave_L

Short answer is “NO”.

Bipods “hop” depending on what surface you shoot off. The best rest is a sand bag or even a 3-day pack will gear in it.

Spend some money and at a very minimum, go to a 2 day precision rifle basics class.

There is no piece of gear that will make you more accurate if you do not posses basic marksmanship skills.

Taking a class. Never thought of that. Sounds good. Every weekend I seem to be just throwing lead down range and only getting slightly better. It still is fun, and I look forward to it. I like the challenge trying to hit that small target.

Thanks for the responses from all.

[G34Shooter]

@Dave_L

Mine came filled with some type of sand(its’ heavy too). To make it light weight you could use Air-soft ammo. I use them in my rock-sock; they are light weight and pretty stable.

How much would I need?

[BiggLee71]

@Dave_L

Short answer is “NO”.

Bipods “hop” depending on what surface you shoot off. The best rest is a sand bag or even a 3-day pack will gear in it.

Spend some money and at a very minimum, go to a 2 day precision rifle basics class.

There is no piece of gear that will make you more accurate if you do not posses basic marksmanship skills.

absolutely correct.bipods do hop.needless to say,ng for accuracy.like he said,a pack would be good.i have a couple of m40a3 knock offs built by various smiths.a buddy of mine did 3 tours in iraq as a marine scout/sniper and they devised an awesome little tri-pod with a padded/cloth covered piece of aluminum u channel mounted on it.the rifle drops right into it.great piece of gear.i think he sells em.pm me if your interested.i’ll scrounge his info up.